According to the 2022 Census, the Western Cape has the lowest percentage of individuals aged 12 and over who have never been married, at just 51%. In contrast, KwaZulu-Natal boasts the highest proportion of people who have yet to tie the knot, with a rate of 71%. The national Census 2022 collects marital information for South Africans 12 years and older because, under special circumstances, that is the minimum age a South African can get married.

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